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Trigonometry? Trigger Please

In this week's episode the Powell men discuss racial bias in math teaching. There's a school of thought that math should be taught differently to people of color. Next the fellas discuss NFL Hall of Famer, Deion Sanders, recommendation that the NFL host a combine specifically for HBCU athletes. Finally the guys send their thoughts and prayers to those affected by this weeks rash of devastating tornados that ravaged five southern states.

#MathTeachingBias #math #trigonometry # DeionSanders #HBCUfootball #NFLCombine #LatitiaJames #Kentuckytornado #GlobalWarming #SouthernTornados

Chris Cuomo Family Guy

In this week's episode the Powells discuss the recent firing of CNN host Chris Cuomo. Keith has an interesting take on sexual harassment. The trial of actor Jussie Smollett begins, and the Powells share their thoughts. The episode closes with a debate over who is this week's dumbest professional athlete. The nominees are Antonio Brown of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Tristan Thompson of the Sacramento Kings. 

#ChrisCuomo #CNN #Sexualharassment #NYCSubway #CrowdedTrains #jussieSmollett #TristanThompson #Babymama #AntonioBrown #TampaBayBuccaneers

Optimus Prime Save Us From Omicron

In this post holiday edition of Powell the the People , the fellas discuss the smash and grab crime spree sweeping the nation. Just when we thought we had Covid on the run the Decepticons release Omicron in Southern Africa to keep the plague humming. Ye wants Kim K back, however Pete Davidson may have other plans. THe jury found Ahmaud Arbery's killers guilty. 

#smashandgrab #LAstores #Omicronvariant #Transformers #OptimusPrime #PeteDavidson #KimKardashian #PeteandKim #Ye #kanye

America‘s Racism Is Baked In The Cake

Following the unsurprising  Kyle Rittenhouse verdict the Powell men take a deep dive into the history of racism in America. The discussion is prompted by a letter addressed to the podcast seeking clarification on our positions on race. 

#KyleRittenhouse #WhiteFragility #RobinDiAngelo #WhiteSupremacy #racism #RacisminAmerica #BLM #Kenosha #Justice

Justice Or Just Us

In this week's episode the Powell men discuss the Kyle Rittenhouse trial, and the shenanigans going on in the Ahmaud Arbery trial. Will justice be served? Mark weighs in on the troubles at his Alma Mater Howard University expressing his disappointment with the school's famous alum's response, or lack thereof. The convo then turns to beleaguered VP Kama Harris and the CNN expose on the veep. Lastly the fellas discuss Covid booster shots and the ever evolving science.

#KyleRittenhouse #Kenosha #AhmaudArbery #JesseJackson #HowardUniversity #Diddy #Kamala #KamalaHarris #VicePresidentHarris #CNNKamala #BoosterShots

Where In The World Is Kamala Harris

In this week's episode the Powell men discuss Joe Biden's and Kamala Harris' plummeting poll numbers, and where the funk is Kamala? The conversation shifts to sisters and Howard University alums Phylicia Rashad and Debbie Allens differing takes on the famed HBCU's housing crisis. Lastly the chat turns to the tragedy at Astroworld during Travis Scott's concert.

#JoeBiden #KamalaHarris #PresidentBidenPollnumbers #HowardUniversity #HBCU #PhyliciaRashad #DebbieAllen #Astroworld #TravisScott #KylieJenner

Davy Crockett Was A Crock Of Shit

In this week's episode The Powell men challenge history's enduring lies and the danger that it poses. As Texas tries to rewrite history by legislating truth out of the classroom, the fellas challenge the Lone Star State's own fake mythology regarding the Alamo, Davey Crockett, and the  "heroic battle" for Texas independence. The conversation turns to election day 2021, and issues facing the country. 

#DavyCrockett #JohnWayne #WaltDisney #TexasSchoolbooks #Texaseducationlaw #historylies #TheAlamo #Texas #ElectionDayNYC 

Vaccine Trick? Or Treat

On this week's Halloween episode the Powell men discuss the rapidly price of gas, the on going controversy regarding vaccine mandates, the Alec Baldwin tragedy, and the NBA 75th Anniversary player list. 

#TrickorTreat #Halloween # Vaccinemandate #gasprices #NBA75 #AlecBaldwin #PatMahomes

The Powells Lost A People

This week's episode begins on a sad not as the guys salute the late General Colin Powell who died due to complications related to Covid. The conversation continues as the men give their reactions to Mayor Disaster Bill de Blasio's  decision to end the gifted and talented program in NYC schools. Next the Powell men address racist NFL coach Jon Gruden's resignation following the discovery of a trove of racist, sexist, homophobic emails. Lastly the guys talk NBA hoops as the new season is upon us.

#ColinPowell #giftedandtalented #BilldeBlasio #NYCschools #JonGruden #LasVegasRaiders #WashingtonFootballTeaminvestigation #NBA #NewYorkKnicks 

Dave Chapelle Is The GOAT

On this week's episode the Powell men wade into the controversy surrounding David Chapelle's latest Netflix comedy special The Closer. The fellas continue their Netflix observations with a discussion of Squid Games, the most watched show on the network. The guys aren't through playing TV and Movie critics as they share their takes on Kim Kardashian's SNL debut, and Daniel Craig's swan song as James Bond. The show wraps with a quick discussion of the 18 former NBA players facing federal charges for medical fraud.

 

#DaveChapelle #TheCloser #Netflix #SquidGames #KimKardashianSNL #DanielCraig #NoTimeToDie #JamesBond #007 

#NBAMedicalfraud